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Benevolent & Protective Order Of Elks Of The Usa

1737 Deer Lodge
  • Deer Lodge, MT
  • Tax-exempt since Oct. 1951
  • EIN: 81-0224893

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Fraternal beneficiary societies and associations, which provide payment of life, sickness, accident or other benefits to members.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$106k (2025)

Expenses
$85.1k (2025)

Total Assets
$604k (2025)

Total Liabilities
$5.54k (2025)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 to 2025

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending March
2025

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$106,336
Expenses
$85,067
Net Income
$21,269
Net Assets
$598,679
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $29,615
27.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $7,889
7.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $2,484
2.3%
Net Fundraising $15,313
14.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $34,303
32.3%
Other Revenue $3,325
3.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $604,223
Total Liabilities $5,544
Net Assets $598,679
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mary Persons (Esquire) $0 $0 $0
Sandy Heaton (Inner Guard) $0 $0 $0
Monty Wait (Tiler) $0 $0 $0
Shawna Johnson (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Danny Riddle (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Cease (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Everly Johnson (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Johnson (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
Beverly Beck (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Joy Grady (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 4, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$299,977
Expenses
$159,938
Net Income
$140,039
Net Assets
$577,410
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $229,441
76.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $5,479
1.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $2,400
0.8%
Net Fundraising $18,995
6.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $24,674
8.2%
Other Revenue $9,237
3.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $588,696
Total Liabilities $11,286
Net Assets $577,410
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dave Moore (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Robert Stone (A&A Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dan Riddle (Major Proj. Chair) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Gallaher (Presiding Justice) $0 $0 $0
Danny Riddle (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Cease (Leading Knight) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Johnson (Loyal Knight) $0 $0 $0
Evelyn Johnson (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0 $0
Beverly Beck (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Joy Grady (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 20, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$108,472
Expenses
$92,481
Net Income
$15,991
Net Assets
$437,371
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $16,265
15.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,729
3.4%
Net Fundraising $32,493
30.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $25,163
23.2%
Other Revenue $13,401
12.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $448,177
Total Liabilities $10,806
Net Assets $437,371
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Michele Steyh (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0
Joy Grady (Treasurer) $0 $0
Nancy Moore (Inner Guard) $0 $0
Dan Riddle (Secretary) $0 $0
Dave Moore (Trustee) $0 $0
Jerry Gallagher (Trustee) $0 $0
Gerald Bender (Trustee) $0 $0
John Wagner (Leading Knight) $0 $0
Evelyn Johnson (Tiler) $0 $0
Jeff Cease (Esquire) $0 $0
Dennis Johnson (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0
Tony Heaton (Chaplain) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on July 13, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$86,946
Expenses
$71,960
Net Income
$14,986
Net Assets
$421,380
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,085
11.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,337
2.7%
Net Fundraising $24,419
28.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $34,703
39.9%
Other Revenue $537
0.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $431,547
Total Liabilities $10,167
Net Assets $421,380
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Michael Blakeley (Secretary) $767 $0
Joy Grady (Treasurer) $700 $0
Michele Steyh (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0
Alese Moore (Inner Guard) $0 $0
Dave Moore (Trustee) $0 $0
Don Beberniss (Trustee) $0 $0
Gerald Bender (Trustee) $0 $0
John Wagner (Leading Knight) $0 $0
Dennis Johnson (Tiler) $0 $0
Jeff Cease (Esquire) $0 $0
Don Czeczok (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0
Tony Heaton (Chaplain) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 12, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$58,035
Expenses
$68,224
Net Income
-$10,189
Net Assets
$406,394
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $22,232
38.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,082
1.9%
Net Fundraising $11,518
19.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $4,409
7.6%
Other Revenue $883
1.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $416,724
Total Liabilities $10,330
Net Assets $406,394
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Shelley Steyh (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0
Joy Grady (Treasurer) $0 $0
Alese Moore (Loyal Knight) $0 $0
Debra Benes (Secretary) $0 $0
Paul Moore (Trustee) $0 $0
Don Beberniss (Trustee) $0 $0
David Austin (Trustee) $0 $0
John Wagner (Leading Knight) $0 $0
Chris Zawada (Tiler) $0 $0
Jeff Cease (Esquire) $0 $0
Don Czeczok (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0
Tony Heaton (Chaplain) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 4, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$80,951
Expenses
$84,698
Net Income
-$3,747
Net Assets
$416,583
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,101
12.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $4,734
5.8%
Net Fundraising $19,351
23.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $31,774
39.3%
Other Revenue $285
0.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $425,883
Total Liabilities $9,300
Net Assets $416,583
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Debra Benes (Secretary) $920 $0
Joy Grady (Treasurer) $700 $0
Shelley Steyh (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0
Alese Moore (Loyal Knight) $0 $0
Marty Dippold (Trustee) $0 $0
Don Beberniss (Trustee) $0 $0
David Austin (Trustee) $0 $0
John Wagner (Leading Knight) $0 $0
Chris Zawada (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0
Dick Bauman (Esquire) $0 $0
Nancy Moore (Tiler) $0 $0
Tony Heaton (Chaplain) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on July 13, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$82,913
Expenses
$66,942
Net Income
$15,971
Net Assets
$420,330
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,705
11.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $4,462
5.4%
Net Fundraising $24,900
30.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $26,782
32.3%
Other Revenue $926
1.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $428,448
Total Liabilities $8,118
Net Assets $420,330
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Debra Benes (Secretary) $920 $0
Joy Grady (Treasurer) $700 $0
Gerald Bender (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0
Alese Moore (Loyal Knight) $0 $0
Marty Dippold (Trustee) $0 $0
Robert Stone (Trustee) $0 $0
David Austin (Trustee) $0 $0
Don Beberniss (Leading Knight) $0 $0
John Wagner (Lecturing Knight) $0 $0
Dick Bauman (Esquire) $0 $0
Nancy Moore (Tiler) $0 $0
Tony Heaton (Chaplain) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 2, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$63,181
Expenses
$54,717
Net Income
$8,464
Net Assets
$404,359
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $14,470
22.9%
Program Services $720
1.1%
Investment Income $2,554
4.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $30,274
47.9%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $411,581
Total Liabilities $7,222
Net Assets $404,359
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Debra Benes (Secretary) $720 $0
Joy Grady (Treasurer) $500 $0
Gerald Bender (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0
Mary Ann Fraley (Loyal Knight) $0 $0
Marty Dippold (Trustee) $0 $0
Hughy Long (Trustee) $0 $0
Bob Stone (Trustee) $0 $0
Alese Moore (Leading Knight) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on June 27, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$86,421
Expenses
$49,549
Net Income
$36,872
Net Assets
$394,473
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $35,387
40.9%
Program Services $3,854
4.5%
Investment Income $4,658
5.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $33,627
38.9%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $399,827
Total Liabilities $5,354
Net Assets $394,473
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Debra Benes (Secretary) $700 $0
Joy Grady (Treasurer) $500 $0
Gerald Bender (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0
Mary Ann Fraley (Loyal Knight) $0 $0
Marty Dippold (Trustee) $0 $0
Hughy Long (Trustee) $0 $0
Bob Stone (Trustee) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 14, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$59,574
Expenses
$52,421
Net Income
$7,153
Net Assets
$357,601
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $12,949
21.7%
Program Services $2,093
3.5%
Investment Income $2,000
3.4%
Net Fundraising $2,775
4.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $28,921
48.5%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $397,477
Total Liabilities $39,876
Net Assets $357,601
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Debra Benes (Secretary) $720 $0
Joy Grady (Treasurer) $500 $0
Tom Curran (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0
David Martin (Loyal Knight) $0 $0
Dennis Cooper (Trustee) $0 $0
Marty Dippold (Trustee) $0 $0
Hughy Long (Trustee) $0 $0
Dave Austin (Trustee) $0 $0
Kim Horne (Trustee) $0 $0
Chris Zawada (Treasurer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 8, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$37,507
Expenses
$39,741
Net Income
-$2,234
Net Assets
$350,448
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,431
3.8%
Program Services $2,140
5.7%
Investment Income $3,723
9.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $15,621
41.6%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $400,092
Total Liabilities $49,644
Net Assets $350,448
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Karen Cooper (Secretary) $770 $0
Chris Zawada (Treasurer) $500 $0
Tom Curran (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0
Joy Grady (Chaplin) $0 $0
David Martin (Loyal Knight) $0 $0
Dennis Cooper (Trustee) $0 $0
Marty Dippold (Trustee) $0 $0
Hughy Long (Trustee) $0 $0
Dave Austin (Trustee) $0 $0
Kim Horne (Trustee) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on July 9, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$63,856
Expenses
$44,745
Net Income
$19,111
Net Assets
$352,682
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,714
10.5%
Program Services $5,330
8.3%
Investment Income $2,975
4.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $23,192
36.3%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $416,488
Total Liabilities $63,806
Net Assets $352,682
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Karen Cooper (Secretary) $720 $0
Chris Zawada (Treasurer) $500 $0
Tom Curran (Exalted Ruler) $0 $0
Joy Grady (Chaplin) $0 $0
David Martin (Loyal Knight) $0 $0
Dennis Cooper (Trustee) $0 $0
Marty Dippold (Trustee) $0 $0
Hughy Long (Trustee) $0 $0
Dave Austin (Trustee) $0 $0
Kim Horne (Trustee) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 12, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$76,329
Expenses
$58,821
Net Income
$17,508
Net Assets
$333,571
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,043
11.8%
Program Services $8,170
10.7%
Investment Income $5,766
7.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $35,430
46.4%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $426,920
Total Liabilities $93,349
Net Assets $333,571

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990-EZ
Filed on Sept. 24, 2013

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$70,251
Expenses
$50,590
Net Income
$19,661
Net Assets
$316,063
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,703
8.1%
Program Services $14,583
20.8%
Investment Income $4,755
6.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $31,436
44.7%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $446,365
Total Liabilities $130,302
Net Assets $316,063

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending March
2011

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending March
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending March
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending March
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending March
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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